Charlie“Mum, Dad, this is my…boyfriend,” Nortica timidly announces, putting space between us. My strong, confident girl is just a shadow of herself as she stands before her parents, her face flushed. I don't understand what she has to be embarrassed about, we were just kissing. “Boyfriend?” her father spits out as if the word is poison in his mouth. He stares at me like I'm the dog shit that is smeared under his shoe. I'm sure we’ve just got off to a bad start but I know I can turn this around. I broker deals for a living, I can win two fruit shop owners over. “Charlie Elemore,” I formally introduce myself, holding out my hand to Mr Middleton but he doesn't shake it. “How long has this been going on for?” Mrs Middleton asks her daughter, ignoring me completely. “Not long,” Nortica admits, her voice trembling like she's in trouble. “A few weeks,” I add, wanting to take the heat off my Goddess. “You’ve been carrying on with this man for a few weeks and you didn’t think to tell
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